Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-17
Walter Brainard is clerking at the

ness ana pleasure IN trip TO Washing
ton county.
troublesome" Bill Walker is good
prefix, II is approved by Mr., Graham
as q good word,
Dr. A. l.. Brooks of Gray, was visit.
ing his brothers professional at the
county seat Monday evening,
The young ladies' cornet band is pro-
crossing finely, aud ere long will be a
worthy competitor of the older organi-
cation.
"Viola Center Audubon County" is
found on the list Of "Iowa postofllces
which democrats won't take and repub
leans cant give away"
Baptist services morning and evening
at the court house. Rev, n. u. Rair-
den, secretary and general missionary
of the state, will be with us.
The meeting of the Audubon County
Bible Society, held at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday evening, was we'll
attended and proved very interesting.
Ladies, If you want your sewing done
at home, give us call. Rooms over
the o. X. bakery.
MISSES J. and L. MoopY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gleason, Miss
Maggie and Fred, went to Red Oak
Saturday in response to a telegram an
nouncing the death of Miss Brockway.
The daily Adcocdte is the latest ven
ture in local journalism, the first num-
Der appearing Monday. W. A.. Crane
is editor and publisher. May 1t prosper
say we.
The Cornet Band was serenading
Saturday evening. The organization is
u credit to the town and Its pleasant
visits are highly appreciated by our
citizens.
There is not aneater looking building
In lava than the Audubon county bank
block since II has received the finishing
touches at the hands OF Mr.. circuit, the
painter. 81.
The union meetings at Atlantic are
attended by large gatherings and great
interest Is manifest. Revs. Dickinson
and Harris were In attendance last
Monday.
If the anarchists come to our shores
on the watchword Of bravery, they
should be halted at the port and in
structed that its definition Is not fool
hardness.
V. A. Walkup scored big days work
last Saturday. by actual count he had
297 adults and 81 small boys gazing
IIeavenward In search of the Star Of
Bethlehem.
OThe dear peoples caucus, the lar
gest and most enthusiastic and harmon.
ious convention have passed into innoc.
uous desuetude, and business has re-
sumed at the old stand. % go"
Mrs. l.. L. DeLano, of Atlantic, Is
very sick, and her physician gives no
hope for her recovery. This will BIO sad
news to the many friends of the esti-
mable family in Audubon.
The Misses LYDIA Houston, Mabel
IIaddock, Lizzie and Mollie Moore, and
Mrs. Lillian Moore were serenading
Saturday night, and many homes were
cheered by their visitation.
Our readers will be glad to know that
Mrs. Ada NJ. Funk has entirely recover.
ed from her late severe illness, and Is
able to conduct the primary department
without the aid of an assistant.
have just received large assert
ment of choice Michigan apples, my
first carload of the season. Call early
and take your choice.
j. i. CoNsrGNy.
Audubon lodge, /. 0. q. r., is prepar-
ing to place before the public the drama,
Zion. The best local talent is enlisted,
and good entertainment is promised.
Proceeds are for the benefit Of the lodge
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Van Pelt last Saturday, Frank viii
return from his duties az reporter In
Judge Thornells court the last of the
week, to give the little stranger welcome.
The Marshalltown Times Republican
appeared in seven-column quarto form
last Saturday. 1t is greatly improved,
The paper Is growing, and Its enterprise
is appreciated by its many patrons
here.
Jack Iumbert, who lately moved to
Omaha, received painful injury by be-
ing struck with piece of lumber that
fell from building in course Of cree
ton. The wound is not dangerous
however.
Treasurer-elec John Is. Doak started
for Pennsylvania, Saturday night TO
spend several weeks viewing the scenes
of his childhood Mr.. Doak is in good
circumstances to enjoy recreation till
Jan. |, 1883.
Geo. W. and j. i. Miller, Of Viola
township, received telegram Saturday
announcing the death of their sister,
Hattie, aged 10, at Moline, Ills. The
gentlemen departed on the afternoon
train for that city.
There is great scarcity of water in
all parts of the state, Unless heavy
rains shall precede the winter, hardships
will be endured. The inconvenience is
complained of not only for stock pur-
poses but for ordinary usage.
The story was started in Extra on
election day that Prof. Willcutt was
using liquor to influence democratic
voters. The story was retraced to its
source and the man who had first told
| it confessed that he had lied as he said
for effect,
In 1885, when candidate for member
of the General Assembly, J. X. Sovereign
received in Atlantic 800 votes where
this year he received about 100. The